diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 3d4492f4..e8ae6beb 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -12,4 +12,7 @@ dependencies:
 run: core-plugins custom-plugins dependencies
 	@.venv/bin/pelican --autoreload
 
-.PHONY: core-plugins custom-plugins dependencies run
+publish:
+	@.venv/bin/pelican -o /var/www/html/
+
+.PHONY: core-plugins custom-plugins dependencies run publish